Dr. Juny Sebastian

Acting Chair and Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Pharmacy Practice

Education

• PhD in Clinical Pharmacy from JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India, 2019
• M.Pharm in Clinical Pharmacy from JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS University, Mysuru, India, 2010
• B.Pharm from JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India, 2007

Research Interests

• Vaccine safety studies
• Vaccine utilization studies
• Clinical trials & interventional studies
• Pediatric pharmacy practice studies

Selected Publications

• Mathew, M., Theempalangad, R.M.,  Sebastian, J.,  Ravi, M.D. Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura Following COVID-19 Vaccination (ChAdOx1 –nCov-19): A Case Report With OneYear Follow-Up.  Hospital Pharmacy .  2024 ;0(0). [ link ]
• Mathew, M., John, S. B., Sebastian, J.,& Ravi, M. D. (2023). COVID-19 vaccine triggered autoimmune hepatitis: case report.  European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice ,  30 (5), e27. [ link ]
• Feghaly, E., Hanna, V., Mohamad, N. K., Assaf, M. A.,  Sebastian, J.,  El Khatib, S., Karam, R., Zeitoun, A., Berry, A., Samaha, H., Shouman, M., Obeid, S., Hallit, S., &  Malaeb, D.  (2023). Trust in pharmaceuticals and vaccine hesitancy: Exploring factors influencing covid-19 immunization among Lebanese children aged 1 to 11 years.  BMC Pediatrics ,  23 (1). [ link ]
• Meer, S.,  Thomas, D., Sebastian, J.,  Gopakumar, A., McKeirnan, K. Perceptions of pregnant women on COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccine-associated risks. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2023 Oct 28;16(10):4861-66.
• Mathew, M., Sebastian, J., Basavaraja, C. K., Josh, D., Varughese, D., Soman, S., & Mahalekshmi, M. S. (2023). A sentinel surveillance of adverse events and breakthrough infections following COVID-19 precautionary dose among south Indian healthcare workers.  Trends in Immunotherapy ,  7 (2), 2216. [ link ]
• Cherian, N.M., Durai, D.A., Jaisel, M., Sharma, D.,  Sebastian, J. , Basavaraja, C.K., Mathew, M. Active surveillance of adverse events following COVID-19 vaccines in a tertiary care hospital.   Ther Adv Vaccines Immunother 2023; 11: 1-13. [ link ]
• Mathew, M.,  Sebastian, J. , Doddaiah, N., Thomas, A., Narayanappa, S.  Clinico-epidemiological Profile and outcome of infected Health Care workers during the three consecutive waves of COVID-19 pandemic- A longitudinal cohort study. Ther Adv Vaccines Immunother 2023;11:1-17. [ link ]
• Mathew, M., John, S.B., Sebastian, J., Mandyam, D.R. COVID-19 vaccine triggered autoimmune hepatitis: case report. Eur J Hosp Pharm Eur J Hosp Pharm 2022; 0:1–4. doi:10.1136/ejhpharm-2022-003485. [ link ]
• George Mathew, Tirin Babu, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Efficacy and Tolerability of Twice-Daily Dosing Schedule of Deferasirox in Transfusion-Dependent Paediatric Beta-Thalassaemia Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study. Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2022. [ link ]
• Haritha Gopal, Rechitha Mary Mathews, Ashmy Jose, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Assessment of Parents’ Knowledge and Attitude Towards Vaccines that are not covered by Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). High Technology Letters 2022; 28(4): 157 – 170. doi:10.37896/HTL28.04/5609 . [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Merrin Mathew, Veeranna Sharsty, and Madhan Ramesh. Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report. Hospital Pharmacy doi:10.1177/00185787211067379 . [ link ]
• Anjali Pradhan, Pooja Dwivedi, Juny Sebastian. A Review of Drug Utilization Evaluation (DUE) Programs in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). High Technology Letters 2022; 28(4): 220 – 241. doi:10.37896/HTL28.04/5613 . [ link ]
• Vishal Anand S S, Michael Mathew Adackapara, Shambavi M V, P Sarathi, Juny Sebastian. A cross sectional study on hand hygiene knowledge and practice during COVID- 19 pandemic among general public. High Technology Letters 2021;27(11): 855 – 874. doi:10.37896/HTL27.11/4671 . [ link ]
• Chetak Kadabasal Basavaraja, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi, Sheba Baby John. Adverse events following COVID-19 Vaccination: First 90 days experience from a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India. Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy 2021; 9 :1-12. doi:10.1177/25151355211055833 . [ link ]
• Annet Jodiya, Padmavathi Annamalai, Aksa Mary Joseph, Lavanya Siddaiahnakoppalu Umesha, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Assessment of Antipyretics Usage in Pediatric Inpatients. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing doi: 10.1080/24694193.2021.1957042 . [ link ]
• Annette Mariam Mathew, Juny Sebastian. Clinical Pharmacy Interventions in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Review. Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021; 5(7) : 164-170 doi: 31080/ASPS.2021.05.0758 . [ link ]
• Almana Rodrigous, Jitha Y, Merlin Susan Paul, Sajja Prabhatha Lakshmi, Juny Sebastian ,M D Ravi. Impact of Pharmaceutical Care Services in Health Related Outcomes among Children with Thalassemia. Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021; 5 (6): 53-61. doi: 31080/ASPS.2021.05.0727 . [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Parthasarathi Gurumurthy, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Impact of educational intervention on the best immunization practices among practicing health care professionals in a south Indian city. Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy 2021; 9: 1-11. doi: 1177/25151355211055833 . [ link ]
• Jibin Xavier, Jobin George, Rijinas EK, Jaseem EK, Muhammed Shahir NA, Juny Sebastian.Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmacy Students on Safe and Quality Use of Vaccination: A Cross Sectional Study. Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 2021; 5 (4): 21-28.doi: 31080/ASPS.2021.05.0698 . [ link ]
• Serika Jyrwa, Juny Sebastian, Veeranna Shastry. Cosmetovigilance in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A prospective observational study. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2021; 20 (3): 804-811. doi: 1111/jocd.13646 . [ link ]
• Tirin Babu, George Mathew, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Prescribing Patterns and Drug-Related Problems (DRPs) in Transfusion-Dependent Paediatric Thalassemia Patients: A Prospective Interventional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in India. International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2021;8(1): 35-38. doi:10.1016/j.ijpam.2020.01.001. [ link ]
• Rony Abraham Jacob, Priya Srambical Abraham, Feba Rachel Thomas, Vytila Navya, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi, Gurumurthy Parthasarathi. Impact of indirect education on knowledge and perception on cervical cancer and its prevention among the parents of adolescent girls: an interventional school-based study. Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy 2021;9: 1-10 doi:1177/2515135521990268. [ link ]
• Tirin Babu, George Mathew Panachiyil, Juny Sebastian, Veeranna Shasthry. Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Probably Related to Cefpodoxime: A Case Report. Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2021;34(1):163-165 doi: 10.1177/0897190019866094. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian,Gurumurthy Parthasarathi, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Development of a tool to assess the safe and quality use of immunization. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2021; 13(1): 2354-59. doi: 31838/ijpr/2021.13.01.377 . [ link ]
• Babu T, Panachiyil GM, Sebastian J, Ravi MD. Effectiveness and tolerability of twice daily dosing of deferasirox in unresponsive and intolerant transfusion-dependent beta- thalassemia patients: a narrative review. Indian J Pharmacol 2021;52:514-9 . doi: 4103/ijp.IJP_333_19 . [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian,Shilpa Palaksha, Balaji S, Tegginamat Pramod Kumar. Virtual Clinical trials: Need in the current pandemic. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2020; 12 (Supple 2): 1872- 1876. doi: 31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.314 . [ link ]
• Serika Jyrwa, Juny Sebastian. Cosmetovigilance in Public Health: A Review. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 2020; 11(7): 862-866.
• Divya Sri Mudundi, Apoorva AC, Juny Sebastian,Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Evaluating the pain responses among infants receiving Rotavirus vaccine versus Oral Polio Vaccine before the administration of Pentavalent Vaccine with Inactivated Polio Vaccine: A Randomized Study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 2020;11(7): 241-246.
• Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi, Tegginamat Pramod Kumar. COVID-19 Vaccine Development, Trials and Tribulations. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 2020; 54(3): S457-S463. doi:10.5530/ijper.54.3s.144. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian,Gurumurthy Parthasarathi, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. A Cross Sectional Study to Assess the Impact of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Parents on Immunization Coverage of their Children. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 2020;11(6). 373-378.
• Pooja Sagar, Thara Mariyam Sunny, Pramod Sam, Alluri Shiva Chaitanya Varma, Juny Sebastian, Adepu Ramesh, Justin Kurian. Evaluation and Reporting of Medication Errors (MEs) In a South Indian Teaching Hospital. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2020; 12(4): 1235 -1241. 31838/ijpr/2020.12.04.044 . [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Amal Anand, Rithika VR, Jisha M Lucca, Royes Joseph. Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Psychological Responses of The General Population In India: A Nationwide Survey. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2020; 12 (Supple 1): 2349-2357. doi: 31838/ijpr/2020.SP1.340 . [ link ]
• Mandyam Dhati Ravi,Tirin Babu, George Mathew, Juny Sebastian. A Rare Pediatric Case of Chronic Arsenic Poisoning from Ayurveda Medication. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2020 ;13(6): 1-3 . doi: 22159/ajpcr.2020.v13i6.37437. [ link ]
• Shakya Bilesh, Babu Tirin, Mohamed Shafi P,Vemuri TejaSri, Sebastian Juny, Manohar Shivananda J, Lucca Jisha M. A Pilot study on Identification and management of drug induced sexual dysfunction; A collaborative approach by clinical pharmacist and psychiatrist. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020; 12(2): 32-37. Doi: 22159/ijpps.2020v12i2.34334 . [ link ]
• Sebastian J, Ramesh M, Mahin CA, Jose L, Sirasgi VN, Raveendran A. Assessment of cutaneous adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Drugs Dermatol 2019;5:89-93. 4103/ijdd.ijdd_6_18. [ link ]
• George Mathew Panachiyil, Babu Tirin, Sebastian Juny,Mandya Ravi Dhati. A case report of haemolysis in a G6PD deficiency child due to acetaminophen overdose resulted from parental unawareness. Journal of Young Pharmacists 2019; 11(2): 224-226.doi: 5530/jyp.2019.11.46 . [ link ]
• George Mathew Panachiyil, Tirin Babu, Juny Sebastian,Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Ampicillin Induced Oral Candidiasis: A Case Report. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2019 ; 12(1): 56-58. 5530/ijopp.12.1.13. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Parthasarathi Gurumurthy, Mandyam Dhati Ravi, Madhan Ramesh. Active surveillance of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) – a prospective three-year vaccine safety study. Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy 2019;7:1-9 doi: 10.1177/2515135519889000. [ link ]
• Babu T, Panachiyil GM, Sebastian J, Ravi MD. Probable blueberry-induced haemolysis in a G6PD deficient child: A case report. Nutr Health 25(4):303-305. doi: 10.1177/0260106019885290 . [ link ]
• Panachiyil GM, Babu T, Sebastian J, Doddaiah N. A pediatric case report of fixed drug eruption related to carmoisine colorant present in paracetamol syrup. Indian J of Pharmacol 2019; 51(4):279–281. doi: 10.4103/ijp.IJP_29_19. [ link ]
• Jisha Myalil Lucca, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi, Gurumurthy Parthasarathi. Sterile Abscess Following Hepatitis B Vaccination in a New Born- A Case Report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research . 2019; 13(9): SD01-SD02 . doi: 7860/JCDR/2019/42332.13131 . [ link ]
• George Mathew Panachiyil, Tirin Babu, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. A case report of zidovudine-induced thumbnails hyperpigmentation in an HIV positive patient with secondary herpes zoster ophthalmicus infection. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 2019; 12(6):1-2. doi: 22159/ajpcr.2019.v12i6.33050 . [ link ]
• George Mathew Panachiyil, Tirin Babu, Juny Sebastian, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. A Case Report of Fosphenytoin Induced Orofacial Dyskinesia in an 11-month-old Baby with Post-encephalitic Sequelae. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2019; 13(5): SD07-SD08. doi: 7860/JCDR/2019/41483.12869 . [ link ]
• Sebastian J, Mathew MF, Amuktha P, Chacko A and Narayanappa D: Assessment of prescribing pattern of antiepileptics in paediatric in- patients of a Tertiary Care Hospital. Int J Pharm Sci & Res 2019; 10(3): 1319-24. doi: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975- 8232.10(3). [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Alisha Besto, Rinu Shaji, T Vijayalakshmi, Melambha Surong, M Ramesh. Comparison of safety reports: High Risk versus low risk. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2018;10(3):434-439. Doi: 31838/ijpr/2018.10.03.008 . [ link ]
• Aswathi Susan George, M. Ramesh, Juny Sebastian. Adverse Drug Interactions In Elderly Hospitalized Patients: A Prospective Analysis. IJPSR 2018; 9(5): 1913-1920. doi: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Gurumurthy Parthasarathi, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Is there a role for pharmacist in safety monitoring of vaccines? Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research 2018; 52(2): 202-206. doi: 5530/ijper.52.2.22. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Gurumurthy Parthasarathi, Mandyam Dhati Ravi. Development of Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire of parents towards vaccination: Process, Challenges and Solutions. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2017; 10(2): 115-120. doi: 5530/ijopp.10.2.23. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian,Aiswarya Reji, Anjana Sebastian, Iybe V. C., Jinny Rose, Kavya Sree T. T. and Sudheesha Surendran. Assessment of Stress Among Pharmacy Students – A Cross Sectional Survey. World Journal of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences 2017;6 (10):808-816 doi: 10.20959/wjpps201710-10195. [ link ]
• Muhammed Rashid PP, Sebastian J, Ramesh M, Doddaiah N, Prashanth SN Gingival Overgrowth on Chronic use of Amlodipine: A Case Report. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2017; 10(4): 298-301. doi: 5530/ijopp.10.4.61. [ link ]
• Kurian, J. Mathew, K. Sowjanya, K. R. K. Chaitany, M. Ramesh, J. Sebastian, D. Narayanappa. Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Observational Study. Indian J Pediatr 2016. 83(5): 414–419 . doi: 10.1007/s12098-015-2002-1. [ link ]
• Sri Preethy N N, Shobha Churi, Subramanian R, Juny Joseph, Tejaswini G, Rakshitha KR, Rovin M Theempalangad. Study of health related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Journal of Pharmacy Research 2015,9(3), 194-200.
• Rejitha Thomas, Ramesh Adepu, B.S. Keshava, S. Harsha, G. Parthasarathi, Juny Sebastian. Impact of patient education on health related quality of life in migraine patients. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2014; 3(8): 982-997. [ link ]
• Hema Sahithi, Ibrahim Mohammad, J. Manoranjani Reddy, G. Nandha Kishore, M. Ramesh, Juny Sebastian. Assessment of medication errors in psychiatry in a tertiary care hospital. IJPSR , 2015; 6(1): 226-232. doi: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.6(1).226-32. [ link ]
• Juny Sebastian, Ramesh Adepu, B.S.Keshav, S.Harsha. Assessment of Antiepileptic Drugs Usage in a South Indian Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Neurology Asia 2013; 18(2): 159-165. [ link ]
• T Varun, J Sebastian, A Ramesh, M G Narahari, Keshava B S, S Harsha. Prospective monitoring and reporting of adverse drug reactions associated with antiplatelet and antiepileptic drugs in a south Indian tertiary care teaching hospital. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2012;5(3): 20-24. [ link ]